City approves turn-on-red bans at hundreds of intersections

Context: Last week, San Francisco Mayor London Breed pointed to the expansion of turn-on-red bans as a strategy to improve pedestrian safety and prevent "dangerous conflict" in crosswalks.

What they're saying: Luke Bornheimer, who has advocated for right turn on red bans, called the expansion a "critical and overdue improvement." However, he wants these bans to be implemented throughout the city, he said in a written statement.

Yes, but: San Francisco does not have enough workers to implement these bans citywide, which would require the installation of thousands of metal signs, SFMTA director Jeffrey Tumlin told the San Francisco Standard.

• "So our strategy for no-turn-on-red is to now expand incrementally into the downtown and North Beach and South of Market and continue to evaluate," he said.

What to watch: Construction is set to begin this month and continue through August 2025, according to the SFMTA.